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High altitude pulmonary oedema

Modality: X-ray Patient admitted with progressive respiratory distress 24 hours after arriving at town at 2700 meters above sea level.

From the case:

High altitude pulmonary oedema - “patient with diagnosis of high altitude pulmonary edema ”

Used in the following articles:

  • Pulmonary oedema - “Pulmonary oedema is a broad descriptive term and is usually defined as an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the extra-vascular compartments of the ...”
  • High altitude pulmonary oedema - “High altitude pulmonary oedema is a sub type of pulmonary oedema and is caused by prolonged exposure to an environment with a lower partial oxygen ...”

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